Tracy Pike was a 45-year-old father of three when he was diagnosed with Stage-4 stomach cancer. Chemotherapy reduced the size of his tumor, but his doctor recommended an aggressive treatment, combining surgery and intensive chemotherapy at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. His health insurer later denied the treatment…
Category: Health Insurance
There Were Two Thalidomide Tragedies
View the two opening paragraphs of Charles L. Hooper and David R. Henderson, “Two Thalidomide Disasters.”
Are Pharmacy Closures a Tragedy of the Commons?
When I was a new student in political economy we learned about the tragedy of the commons. The example often used is communal pastureland that herdsmen use to feed their livestock. If pasture is overgrazed the grass dies, but if short grass stems are left to regrow someone else may let their sheep overgraze and the same result occurs.
Consumer Health Products are Cheap, While Insured Medical Care Costs a Fortune
Since my private life is apparently so boring Facebook fills the gaps with sponsored posts and a lot of advertisements. A day ago, I began noticing that many of the ads were for health-related products and services. Perhaps Facebook began feeding me ads for health products because I lingered over one for too long, but I’d like to think that Americans are truly interested in taking a more active role in their health care.